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Kanye West used his platform to share that he hasn’t “read any book,” and one of the world’s most beloved and distinguished champions of literacy had thoughts. LeVar Burton shared a HuffPost tweet which noted the father of four and head of a purportedly questionable new school is “repulsed by literature, comparing books to a vegetable often […]
Over the weekend, a group of “homophobic protestors”—including a group by the name of Christ’s Forgiveness Ministries—was stationed outside of a Lil Nas X show in the Boston area. As is often the case with these types of stunts, the group employed the use of a microphone for the purposes of yelling into the void […]
Future’s publishing catalog has been acquired by Influence Media in an estimated deal worth eight figures. Influence Media, a New York-based entertainment company first launched in 2019, announced the deal on Tuesday. In a statement, Influence Media partner and founding advisor Rene McLean noted Future’s status as a “cultural icon” whose influence can’t be denied. “He […]
As Freddie Gibbs prepares to drop a new album, the Indiana rapper stopped by Funkmaster Flex’s studio to spit a new freestyle over an Amerie classic. Gibbs didn’t shy away from touching on a few controversial subjects, including R. Kelly and his ongoing feud with internet personality Akademiks. “A yo, why the started me/ Leg […]
The artist formerly known as Kanye West—allegedly, at least—has been “quietly” testing the market for his publishing catalog. The instance of alleging in question stems from a Billboard report on Monday from Ed Christman, who cited sources as stating that Ye’s catalog brings in an estimated $5 million annually for the artist alone and roughly […]
It’s been a long time coming, but Islington rap legend Benny Banks is back with a fresh batch of new music. The Burning Bridges EP is his first drop of 2022 and it comes with some visuals for the title track. This 5-track project has been in the works for some time now. Benny first mentioned working on […]
A riot erupted at Vancouver’s Breakout Festival on Sunday after it was announced that headliner Lil Baby would not be performing. According to festival organizers, the Quality Control rapper canceled his performance because he was “too sick to perform.” Videos posted on social media show festival-goers destroying tents, throwing garbage, and breaking equipment. “Following an announcement that […]
Pierre Kwenders has won the 2022 Polaris Music Prize for his album José Louis and the Paradox of Love. The award is presented annually to the best Canadian album, as voted upon by a jury of music journalists and broadcasters. 2021 winner Cadence Weapon presented the award to Kwenders at the Polaris Gala on Monday at The […]
Cardi B was all smiles while displaying Beyoncé’s handwritten message to her on social media. “Look what Beyoncé sent me, read it bitch,” Cardi said while holding a vinyl copy of Bey’s recently-released album Renaissance. Cardi then joked about her plans to protect the vinyl in a manner that’ll electrocute anyone who even gets near the prized possession. “It’s so beautiful, so lovely,” […]
Kimberly Nicole Foster, the Harvard graduate behind the popular YouTube channel For Harriet, recently spoke with the Daily Beast about her impending lawsuit against the Barbz, the name given to Nicki Minaj’s ardent supporters. Foster tweeted out a critique of Minaj last week, writing, “Nicki is so clearly a horrible person. Negativity sticks to her like glue. Idk if […]
